How to make a new start in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union and Jasmin Mujanović share a key misconception: that out there, somewhere, there are huge numbers of progressive Bosnian voters ready to spring... Read More
Collaborative Conflict Transformation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In light of the protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina, TransConflict is bringing forward the piloting of an initiative which lays the foundations for collaborative conflict... Read More
Bosnia’s civilian unrest, mobs and protests – much ado about nothing?
The current protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina will bring few results, especially not positive ones, and – as has already been seen – will be... Read More
A ‘Segment state’ vision of the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A Bosnia and Herzegovina with one segment state – the Republika Srpska – has proven to be untenable. Whether a BiH comprised of two or... Read More
The former Yugoslavia – independence and the fate of minorities – part two
TransConflict is pleased to present the second part of a chapter of “Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – a scholars’ initiative”, entitled “Independence and the Fate... Read More
Reflections on Confronting the Yugoslav Controversies
TransConflict is pleased to present additional reflections on Confronting the Yugoslav Controversies – its purpose, importance and approach – by two participants in the Scholars´... Read More
Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – reflections on ‘Kosovo Under Autonomy’
The sad history of Kosovo under autonomy should be fair enough warning to those who would reignite ethnic hostilities that have fortunately declined markedly from... Read More
Bridging divisions in Bosnia-Herzegovina’s society
Ethnic divisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina are possibly greater than ever before. The Genesis Project, though, shows that reconciliation is not an impossible dream.
Syria – women, peacework, and the lesson from Bosnia
Below the radar of the forthcoming Geneva-2 peace talks, Bosnian and Syrian women are holding meetings to discuss the lessons that must be learnt from... Read More
Two roofs over one school
The evolution of the protests over the school in Konjević Polje seems to be the product of more profound social and political dynamics in Bratunac municipality,... Read More
Let the manipulation begin – first number claims of the Bosnian census
Less than two weeks since the end of the census, politicians have begun to claim to know the results of the Bosnian census. While circulating numbers... Read More
When counting counts – the Bosnian census
The waiting period for the census results unfortunately coincides with next year’s general elections meaning that leaked census results – real or made up –... Read More
Inertia in Bosnia
The ideology of transparency and “rule of law” is an obstacle blocking any constructive path to constructive, open, and honest politics.
Searching for reparation – has the ICTY brought real justice for the victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Although the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has allowed bringing before the courts those responsible of war crimes, the tribunal... Read More
From YouTube to Jihad – Balkan volunteers in Syria
Even though conservative Islam is not much appreciated among the liberal and secular Bosniak and Albanian communities in the Western Balkans, radical groups show an... Read More
Protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina – building momentum for change?
Protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the inefficient administration and deteriorating socio-economic situation will be used as an argument for constitutional reform. Accordingly, the EU... Read More
Bosnia’s ‘Awakening’ is Brussels’ opportunity
The protests in Sarajevo are a window of opportunity for the EU to regain the initiative on the stalled reform process in Bosnia.
Tales from Herzeg-Bosna – the trial of the Prlic defendants
By highlighting again the atrocities of the war in Herzeg-Bosna, and by pinning liability for grave crimes upon some of that war’s leaders, the Hague... Read More
Transitional Justice Strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The strategy is a comprehensive framework for dealing with the legacy of human rights violations and war crimes, to build the foundations of a peaceful... Read More
Bosnia and Herzegovina today – the view from Tuzla
In spite of the demographic turbulence that Bosnia and Herzegovina has endured, Tuzla has remained largely multi-ethnic in composition, with Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Croats and... Read More
Bosnian Serb secession – could it ever happen?
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political geography creates a perpetual propensity for the country to spin apart, and at the current time nobody has a realistic plan... Read More
Anything but democracy – the EU’s policy in Bosnia-Herzegovina
An EU-brokered agreement to bring Bosnia and Herzegovina’s constitution into accordance with the 2009 European Court of Human Rights’ Sejdic-Finci verdict does not serve to create... Read More
Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – a scholars’ initiative
TransConflict is pleased to announce that, every Friday, it will be presenting extracts from ‘Confronting the Yugoslav Controversies: A Scholars’ Initiative (Second Edition)’. Charles Ingrao,... Read More
The Bosnian Project
TransConflict is pleased to present ‘The Bosnian Project, which explores the question of identity in Bosnia-Herzegovina – particularly whether or not there is a shared,... Read More
The end of the Lagumdzija-Komsic Affair, and the future of the Federation
Manipulation of electoral loopholes and political disenfranchising of an entire ethnic group – Bosnia’s Croats – has further complicated efforts to reconcile the collective rights of... Read More
